Japan recorded a trade deficit of 117.55 JPY Billion in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows Japan's trade balance of goods from 2014 to 2024. The trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. In 2024, Japan's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about Japan's Trade Balance

• Japan's Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.5 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a deficit of 1.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 4.0 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.3 USD bn in Feb 2004 and a record low of -20.0 USD bn in Feb 2014

• In the latest reports, Japan's Total Exports reached 59.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 15.9% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 64.6 USD bn in Jan 2025, an increase of 15.9% YoY (year-on-year)

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Japan (XTNTVA01JPQ664S) from Q1 1955 to Q1 2025 about Japan, trade, Net, and goods.

In 2023, Japan recorded a deficit in goods and services trade with China valued at almost ************ Japanese yen. Even though the trade deficit shrank in previous years, it exceeded ************* yen again in 2022 as imports exceeded exports.

In 2023, Japan recorded a surplus in goods and services trade with the United States valued at around **** trillion Japanese yen. The Japanese trade balance with the U.S. remained positive in recent years, with a decade-high reported in 2023.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Japan (XTNTVA01JPM664N) from Jan 1955 to Jun 2025 about Japan, trade, Net, and goods.

In 2023, Japan recorded a deficit in goods and service trade with Australia valued at more than ************** Japanese yen. The Japanese trade balance with Australia remained negative in recent years, as imports exceeded the value of exports for consecutive years. Apart from fossil fuels and nonferrous metals, meats, in particular beef and veal, are major commodities imported to Japan.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data was reported at 132,895.500 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -49,321.800 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data is updated yearly, averaging 102,740.550 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 324,042.900 JPY mn in 2019 and a record low of -127,299.400 JPY mn in 2021. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

Japan Trade Balance: sa data was reported at -233.603 JPY bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 191.373 JPY bn for Feb 2025. Japan Trade Balance: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 427.640 JPY bn from Apr 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 360 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,412.451 JPY bn in May 1998 and a record low of -2,318.880 JPY bn in Oct 2022. Japan Trade Balance: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA001: Trade Statistics.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for Japan (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01JPQ637N) from Q1 1985 to Q4 2013 about current account, BOP, Japan, trade, and goods.

In 2024, Japan recorded an international trade deficit in goods and services valued at around *** trillion Japanese yen. Since ****, imports of goods and services have exceeded exports.

Japan Trade Balance: American Oceania data was reported at -0.002 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.000 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Trade Balance: American Oceania data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 317 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.055 JPY bn in Aug 2008 and a record low of -0.042 JPY bn in Jul 2015. Japan Trade Balance: American Oceania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Balance: By Country.

In 2023, Japan recorded a surplus in goods and services trade with South Korea valued at around *** trillion Japanese yen. While Japanese balance of trade with South Korea remained positive, the surplus fluctuated continuously, impacted by trade disputes between the two East Asian nations and successive global crises.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Asia and Oceania data was reported at -650,621.700 JPY mn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,721.600 JPY mn for 2020. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Asia and Oceania data is updated yearly, averaging 1,996,687.900 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,920,474.400 JPY mn in 2018 and a record low of -650,621.700 JPY mn in 2021. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Asia and Oceania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual. The British Indian Ocean Territory is included in Asia. Oceania includes American Samoa, Antarctica, Argentinian Antarctic Territory, British Antarctic Territory, Chilean Antarctic Territory, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territory, Guam, Johnston and Sand Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Midway Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Norfolk Island, Oceania and Antarctica, Polynesia (excluding Hawaii) nec, Polynesia (excluding Hawaii), United States Pacific Islands n.i.e., Palau, Pitcairn, Papua New Guinea, Queen Maud Land (Norway), Ross Dependency (New Zealand), Samoa, Samoa American, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, United States Miscellaneous Island, Vanuatu, Wake Island and Wallis and Futuna.

In 2024, the balance of trade (BOT) for travel services in Japan was estimated to record a surplus valued over ************ Japanese yen. The trade of transportation services showed a negative balance as imports of services exceeded the value of exports from Japan.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data was reported at -862.908 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.087 USD bn for Dec 2017. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data is updated quarterly, averaging -4.100 USD mn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 405.900 USD mn in Mar 1987 and a record low of -1.909 USD bn in Dec 2012. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: France data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

This statistic shows the merchandise trade balance of Taiwan with Japan from 2013 to 2023. The trade balance represents the value of exports minus the value of imports. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, a negative value indicates a trade deficit. In 2023, Taiwan's trade deficit with Japan amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

Japan Trade Balance: Croatia data was reported at -0.371 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.079 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Trade Balance: Croatia data is updated monthly, averaging 0.011 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 369 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.892 JPY bn in Jun 2008 and a record low of -5.983 JPY bn in Mar 2007. Japan Trade Balance: Croatia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Balance: By Country.

Japan Trade Balance: Slovenia data was reported at 0.205 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.002 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Trade Balance: Slovenia data is updated monthly, averaging 0.215 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 370 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.842 JPY bn in May 2008 and a record low of -1.682 JPY bn in Nov 2017. Japan Trade Balance: Slovenia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Balance: By Country.